Window-screen.



PATENTED 5mm 26, 1206.

W. S. HOOD.

WINDOW SCREEN.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.25.19G5.

'2o fied means for detacliab y and ieinova supporting it in position foruse Vin a window- NITED STATES PATENT OEEIOE.

WILLIAM s. HOOD, OE MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

WINDOW-SCREEN.

-Speciication of Letters Patent.

Patented June 2e, 1906.

Appiiaian filed August 25,1905. serai No. 275,710.

io ful improvements in \\'indow-screens of the general character or typeembodying in their. structure an open framework constructed to fitwithin the window-framing, the frame being provided witlia pane ofwire-netting or other open-mesh fabric to prevent the ingress ofin'sccts through the window without obstructing the passage ol air andlight.

The primary object of the invention is to' providea screen with im rovedand simpliming- A further` object is to provide a corner brace orbracket for the screen-frame which 2 5 Will embody in its construction asuspension device for pivotally and detaehably hanging the screen-frameiii position foruse.

A further object is to provide a corner brace or bracket which willembody in its 3o construction means to act as a stop to limit swingingmovement of the screen;

. l The invention consists inthe improvements t0 be full describedhereinafter and the novelty of w 'ch will be particularly pointed outand distinctly claimed.

I have fully and clearly illustrated my invention in the accompanyingdrawings, to be taken as'a part of this specification, and wherein- 4oFigure 1 is a perspective view of a windowframe, taken vfrom the outerside and show- .ing the window-screen embodying my invention in positionfor use. Fig. 2 is a detail erspective view of one corner of the screen-4 5 ame, showing the integrally-formed cornerbrace and suspensiondevice. Fig. 3 is detail perspective view of a lower corner of thescreen-frame; showing the integrally-formed corner-brace and stop. Fig.4 is a perspective 5o view of a modified form of brace and* suspensiondevice. Fig`. 5 is a view in perspective of a modified form of the braceand stop. Figs. 6 and 7 are views in perspective of furthermodifications.

Referring to the drawings by numerals. of y reference, 1 designates awindow-frame of any well-known construction, in connection with which myinvention is shown in applied j position foruse, it being one of theirnpor-v tant advantages of my invention that itmay be fitted to anywindow-frame' of common and ordinary construction without modifying orchanging the construction thereof and without making any additionsthereto. i

The window-frame of the construction shown embodies the usual sill 2,vertical side pieces 3 4, and to cross-piece 5,tl ie inner verticalfaces ofV tie Side pieces being provided with proper guide-beads 6,between which the' respective' s'li'ding sashes (not shown) move.Located on the innerside of each of theside pieces 3 4, outside of theguidebead thereon, is a pivot-pin 7, which may be ent instance is shownas consisting of an -ordinary screw which efiiciently performsv 'of anysuitable construction and in the presthe `functions for which it isemployed. It

will bey observed that these screws are arranged directly opposite toeach other and, as shown, are located at a point just above the lowerrail of the up )er sash. These screws constitute supports -ior thescreen-frame', as hereinafter. set Yout, and ev. shown, are

adapted to su )port a screen eia si'ze to coverthe lower lial of awindow; but'it will be understood that in cases where it is desired toemploy a screen to close the entire windowframe these pivot-pins will belocated closely i adjacent the upper cross-piece of the window--A frame.0

8 designates the screen, consisting of the usualframe built u from sidepieces 9 9 and upper and lower en pieces 10 1() in the usual 'I manner',the frame being closed by the usual wire-net 11, as clearly Shown. Theframe of the screen is provided with comer-braces of novel form, thoseat the iipper corners being provided with devT'ces formed integralthere'- with for detachable engagement withthe Y Y pins in the frame,whereby the screen's sus,- pendcd in the window-frame and thebraces vatthe lower corners being formed' with integral stops projectinglaterally-from the frame to engage the side pieces of the windowframe toarrest the swinging movement of.

the screen toward the windowsashes.

For the purposes of this appie-ation the upper braces are shown ascomprising limbs or straps -12 12', disposed at right an les to each IIO other and adapted to bejarrange about the corner ofthe frame, saidcorner projecting into the angle between said straps, the latter roobeing laid, respectively, in close contact with the top edge of theupper end piece and the outer edge of theside pieces and secured thcrein any suitable manner, as shown, by the s crews 1 3. Formed integralwith the corner- (grace and constituting practically an extenf sion orprolongation of the verticallv-dis- 'posed strap or lii'nb thereof is a.suspension device consisting of a verticallr-dirccted io hook 14, havingthe inclined opening: to reeeive and hook over the pins 7 7 on the innersides 'of the window-frame. lt will be seen that the hookon the brace isformed with its -outer face continuous with the lace ol' the rx 5'vertical brace-strap, so that when the screen' fore described,consisting of the angularlydisposed straps 15 15 to extend on oppositeSides ofthe joint at the corner of the frame and to be fastened to thelower horizontal 3o piece and the vertical side pieces. Formed integralwith the vertical limb of each of the lower corner-pieces is alaterally-projecting piece 16; extending from the outer vertical edge ofsaid limb at right angles thereto and .35 extending outwardly beyond theside pieces 4of the screen-frame a snfiicient distance to engage theouter faces ol" the vertical side pieces of the window-frame when thescreen is swungr inwardlyon the pivot-s 7 7 to serve 4o as a stop tollinit the inward movement ol the screen.

In the forms of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 3 of the drawings theupper and lower sets ofcorner-braees and the suspension devices andstops formed integral, re-' Speetively, therewith are cast in one piece,whicliprovides avery simple and satisfactory forni oiconstruction;v butthe said corner-pieccs'lnay, if desired, be made of sheet 5o metal, asshown in Figs. 4 and 5. ln Fig. 4

the upper corner-brace and suspension' deviceare shown as beingconstructed from a single band or stop ol sheet Inetal, said band being'laid on the top of the upper rail ot' the screen, as at 17, and securedthereto and then carried .around the corner andl down the outer face ofthe side piece for a suitable distance, as at 1S, said b and being thenreversed and carried vertically parallel to and 6o in contact with thepart 1'8, as shown at 1),

said two portions being secured rigidly in position by means ofscrewsjZO. The free end of the band projects above the upper rail of thescreen and is formed with a hook 21 of substantially the saine form imdfor the same purpose as the hook 14, heretofore described. The form ofthe lower vconfier-piece, as shown in Fig. 5, is practicallytlie saineas that shown in Figs. 1v to 3;4 but instead of beink;r cast the saidcorner-piece is formed of sheet metal, the stop being bent up. at rightangles to' the vertical limb thereof, as shown alt 22.

ln Figs. o and 7 l'urthermodilications are shown, in the former thebrace consisting of' the common form ol" plate formed with limbs 22% atright angles to each other, but in the same plane and adapted to be laidllat on the lace ot thescreen-frame in the corner thereof, so that saidlimbs lie,respectively, on the adjoining pieces of said frame. [n thislorm the suspensiondiook is formed integral with the vertical edge ofthebrace, but is bent at right angles to the plane of the brace,s0 as tolie flat upon. the out-er vertical edge of the screen-frame, as at 24. 1ln this forni of the invention the stop-consists of an extension 25,formingan integral part of the.frame,

said stop being in the same plane as the body or major part ol' thebrace.

When the screen embodying the improvements is to tbe applied to awindow-frame,

' the hooks are placed over the pins 7, and the screen is then permittedto swing,r inwardly on said pins as pivots towardthe windowsashes untilthe stops carried by the lower'.

corner-*pieces abut the vertical members of the window-frame, when thescreen will be in proper position to attain. the objects for which it isemployed. The lower end of the .screen may be secured in positionagainst outward movement by means of a suitable latch 26 on the screen,which cooperates with a catch 27 on the window-sill.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim, and desire to secureby Letters Pa ent, is-

1. ln a windouscreen, a screen-frame, corner-braces at the upper andlower corners thereof, each of the upper braces having an attachingdevice formed integral therewith, an( each ol'v` the lower braces havinga stop formed integral therewith, said stop projecting laterally beyondthe sci'een-haiii0.

2.' ln a window-screen, a 'screenraind suspension devices carried at theupper por-A tions thereof, corner-braces at the lower corners of saidframe, each lower corner-brace having a stop formed integral therewith,said stop projecting outside the outer edge of the screen-frame.

In' testimony whereof Iv hereunto atlix my signature in the. presence oftwo subscribingl witnesses. 1V. S. HOOD. Witnesses:

JN0. CoLiiER'r, OTEY GRANBERRY.

